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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.85, 4,500.29 and 1,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.85, 4,500.29 and 1,051.07 is: 1,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.85 : 4,500.29 = 1,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.85/4,500.29 = 1,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.85x = 4,500.29 × 1,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.85x = 4,730,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,099.94/2,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.31

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